The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
How Maine May Receive the sum of
s42o, o,826.
A Bill Introduced for a Monument to
General Knox.
Preparations for the Grand National
Military Drill.
Henry Watterson's opinion Of the
Present Administration.
Especial 10 the Press. |

Especial 10 the Press.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.
The Senate finance committee today decid-
cd to report favorably Senator Stanferd's
bill to credit and pay to the several States
and territories and the District of Columbia
all money collected under the direct tax lev
led by act of Congress and approved Aug.
9Th, 1867, The total sum involved for the re-
payment of these taxes, if this bill should
become law, is about S20,0O0,000. Maine
was assessed by this tax S42O,S26. and it was
paid in full; consequently, should this bill
become law, Maine would receive their
amounts $500, ,S26-in full.
Senator Hale today presented the petition
Of Ashbury Caldwell Post, G. A. r., of
Sherman, Me-, praying for the passage of
the Edmunds Tucker polygamy bill.
Senator Frye introduced bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the erection of monument
to Major General Henry Knox, at Thomas
ton, Maine.
The National Drill.
The windows Of the railroad office ION
Pennsylvania Avenue are filed with bril-
liantly colored Autographs, representing
tented field and soldiers marching hither and
thither, which advertise the coming ''Nation-
al Drill" which is to be held here in May
next. 1t is the general expectation that this
drill will be the finest military display which
has ever been seen in this country. The
drill is to last during period of ten days,
and permission has been given for it to be
held in tho extensive reservation in the rear
of the White House, known as the White
Lot. The military companies of the country
are all invited to attend, and already very
large number from all parts of the country,
especially from the South and West, have
signifed their intention to be present. Prizes
aggregating in value $26,5OO, are offered for
competitive drills by infantry companies,
artillery and for individual drill.
1t is estimated that very nearly half mil
lion strangers will visit the city during the
ten days of the drill, and the railroads COM
ing into the city, are making unusual prepa-
rations to care for the coming crowds. May
bids fair to be warlike month here.
A Strong Defence.
Editor Henry Watterson, of the Louisville
Courier Journal, at a dinner given in this
city recently, at which he was guest, gave
a witty expression to his opinion of the pres
ent administration. He was asked to de-
fend the administration, and rising he for
about five minutes stood gesticulating with
both hands, and going through all the mo-
tions of speeeh-making. but without opening
his lips. He finally sat down amid applause,
with the remark that that was the strongest
defence he was capable of.
Postmaster Nominated.
The President sent the following nomina-
tion to the Senate today: To be postmaster
at Wiscasset, Jesse White.
Walt Whitman's Pension.
In reporting favorably the bill to pension
Walt Whitman. at the rate of $25 per month,
the House committee on invalid pensions
says: The poet dedicated himself during
the war to unceasng care as a volunteer
his almost devotional ministrations were
well known to the citizens Of Washington
and Of the nation.
Message from the President.
The President today sent the following
message to the House:
In response to the resolution of the House Of
Representatives, adopted on the 23d ult, calling
upon me for a "c0py of tho treaty or convention
proposed to the Senate and ratified by that body,
between the United States and the Government
of the Hawaiian Islands," transmit herewith
the report Of the Secretary OF State with accom-
panying papers. IL is proper to remark in this
relation, that convention whatever has been
'agreed to and ratified by ''the President and
Senate" as is recited in the preamble to said
olution OF the House of Representatives, bat that
the documents referred to exhibiting the action of
the Executive and Senate respectively, are com
municated in compliance with the request of the
(Sgned), GROVER CLEVELAND.
The report of the Secretary of State, which
accompanies this communication, embodies
the text of the supplementary treaty extend
ing the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty seven
years, and a transcript of the proceedings of
the Senate OF Jan. Goth, when the resolution
was adopted ratifying the treaty, but with
the amendment ceding Pearl River harbor to
the United States for cOaling station. The
explanation OF this apparent contradiction
seems to be that the amendment made by the
Senate requires the approval OF the execu-
tive, and the action of the Hawaiian author
tiles before the transaction can be consider
ed complete. The President seems to have
felt at liberty to state to the House that GER
tain things had not been done, and also to
| communicate certain papers which were di-
rectiy called for but under the rules and
current practices regarding executive busi-
| ness ia which the Senate had taken part, he
was prohibited from commenting upon the
matter further or entering into explanations.
Jennie June Likes Her.
Jennie June has been 10 the w nlte House,
| and is charmed with its mistress. She said
| today: 81 found her much more distin-
| guished looking person than had expected
| from the photographs l have seen. She
| spoke of the surprise expressed by the news
papers at the success with which she stepped
| from the school room into the White House,
and explained by saying that she had, from
| the time of her father death, assumed many
| domestic responsibilities unusual for young
| girl, all of which has materially aided in set
Ting her character.
The Case of Mrs. Emmons.
Justice Merrick, sitting in the Equity
| Court today, confirmed the findings of the
| jury, declaring Mrs. Emmons of sound mind
The auditor of the court was directed Il
ascertain what amounts should be allowed
| counsel, witnesses, physicians and others whC
/ assisted Mrs. Emm0nS in her defence against
| the action brought by her husband, ant
| Emmons will be called upon to settle thesG
| expenses. The total expenses of the tria
are estimated at from $1,000 to $4,000, vir
tually all of which will devolve on Mr.
| Emmons.
Pensions for Maine Claim ants.
The following pensions have been grant
ed to Maine people:
Susan s., widow of John s. Williams, Pittston
James A. Cromwell, original, Bowdoinham.
John H. Gilman, original. Pittsheld.
Isaac Dunning, original, East Edington
Moses L. Woodcock, original, Thomaston.
Michael l.. Louney, original, Canton.
Francis Y. Lock, original, Pennington.
Charles A. HuStnS reissue. Swanvlle.
Stephen A. Daggett, reissue, South Liberty.
Daniel Noyes, reissue, Pleasant Pond.
Luther $. Morgan, increase, Garland.